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United States Terrorist Forces Central Command (CENTCOM): At exactly 4:45 PM Eastern Time today, US Central Command began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief. These strikes will continue…
🚨 Explosions heard in Kish, Qeshm, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas
▪️ Several explosions were heard minutes ago in Kish, Qeshm, Abu Musa Island, and the city of Bandar Abbas.
▪️ Hormozgan Governorate announced that a projectile fell minutes ago in a western part of the city of Bandar Abbas, confirming that there were no casualties or injuries.
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▪️ Several explosions were heard minutes ago in Kish, Qeshm, Abu Musa Island, and the city of Bandar Abbas.
▪️ Hormozgan Governorate announced that a projectile fell minutes ago in a western part of the city of Bandar Abbas, confirming that there were no casualties or injuries.
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🔴 Scheduled program of visits and discussions for the Iraqi Prime Minister in Washington:
Meeting with Donald Trump
Political meeting with the US Vice President
An official invitation in honor of Senator Marco Rubio, with a proposal for both Tom Barrack and Joshua Harris to attend
Signing a memorandum of understanding (concerning the Syrian file) in the presence of Tom Barrack
Meeting with the US Secretary of the Treasury
Meeting with the US Secretary of Energy
Meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce
Meeting with the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Meeting with Donald Trump
Political meeting with the US Vice President
An official invitation in honor of Senator Marco Rubio, with a proposal for both Tom Barrack and Joshua Harris to attend
Signing a memorandum of understanding (concerning the Syrian file) in the presence of Tom Barrack
Meeting with the US Secretary of the Treasury
Meeting with the US Secretary of Energy
Meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce
Meeting with the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
📌 Note:
What Ali Al-Zaidi is doing during this visit comes at a sensitive time, and is an integral part of the battle whose explosions we are hearing now in southern Lebanon and southern Iran.
These steps will have serious repercussions, including the imposition of a tighter blockade on Lebanon and the Islamic Republic, and leaving Iraqi sovereignty and wealth at the mercy of the wind. This visit, with all the files it carries, is considered by the opposing forces to be "high treason."
The Coordination Framework and its leaders (such as Al-Maliki, Hammoudi, Al-Hakim, Al-Khazali, and others)
are participants in and responsible for this "high treason" through their support for these directions and paths.
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What Ali Al-Zaidi is doing during this visit comes at a sensitive time, and is an integral part of the battle whose explosions we are hearing now in southern Lebanon and southern Iran.
These steps will have serious repercussions, including the imposition of a tighter blockade on Lebanon and the Islamic Republic, and leaving Iraqi sovereignty and wealth at the mercy of the wind. This visit, with all the files it carries, is considered by the opposing forces to be "high treason."
The Coordination Framework and its leaders (such as Al-Maliki, Hammoudi, Al-Hakim, Al-Khazali, and others)
are participants in and responsible for this "high treason" through their support for these directions and paths.
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🚨 UAE Ministry of War announces targeting of two oil tankers with cruise missiles
📍 Strait of Hormuz
The UAE Ministry of War announced that the national tankers "Mombasa" and "Al-Bahia" were subjected to an attack by two cruise missiles while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters.
📌 Results of the attack:
One crew member of the tanker "Mombasa" was killed and 8 others were injured (4 of them in critical condition).
The tankers sustained direct hits to the engine room, leading to the immobilization of one of the two tankers.
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📍 Strait of Hormuz
The UAE Ministry of War announced that the national tankers "Mombasa" and "Al-Bahia" were subjected to an attack by two cruise missiles while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters.
📌 Results of the attack:
One crew member of the tanker "Mombasa" was killed and 8 others were injured (4 of them in critical condition).
The tankers sustained direct hits to the engine room, leading to the immobilization of one of the two tankers.
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Trump:
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📌 We say:
Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington, which is set to culminate in an oil agreement, will turn Iraqi wealth into a direct tool serving US national security, thereby cementing a state of humiliation and dependency for Iraq, just as Venezuela was humiliated and its resources seized.
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Venezuela has massive amounts of oil that we control."
📌 We say:
Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington, which is set to culminate in an oil agreement, will turn Iraqi wealth into a direct tool serving US national security, thereby cementing a state of humiliation and dependency for Iraq, just as Venezuela was humiliated and its resources seized.
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Statement issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces 📆 July 13, 2026 The Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of a military operation targeting Abha International Airport inside Saudi territory, confirming that this targeting comes as a direct response to the…
🚨 Yemen Under Bombardment
📍 Saada
Saudi aggression airstrikes have renewed on Saada Governorate in northern Yemen, amid interception attempts by Yemeni air defenses.
This escalation comes amid reports confirming US administration support for military operations in Yemen.
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📍 Saada
Saudi aggression airstrikes have renewed on Saada Governorate in northern Yemen, amid interception attempts by Yemeni air defenses.
This escalation comes amid reports confirming US administration support for military operations in Yemen.
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🚨 UAE Ministry of War announces targeting of two oil tankers with cruise missiles 📍 Strait of Hormuz The UAE Ministry of War announced that the national tankers "Mombasa" and "Al-Bahia" were subjected to an attack by two cruise missiles while transiting…
🚨 Bahrain on High Security Alert
Coinciding with Iranian Response
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed the activation of warning sirens following the sound of explosions in the country, urging citizens and residents to head immediately to the nearest safe locations, amidst the Iranian response to US aggression against Iran.
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Coinciding with Iranian Response
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed the activation of warning sirens following the sound of explosions in the country, urging citizens and residents to head immediately to the nearest safe locations, amidst the Iranian response to US aggression against Iran.
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🚨 Bahrain on High Security Alert Coinciding with Iranian Response The Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed the activation of warning sirens following the sound of explosions in the country, urging citizens and residents to head immediately to the nearest…
🚨 Security Tensions in Erbil and Baghdad
📍 Iraq
A headquarters of separatist groups east of Erbil came under a missile attack, coinciding with the activation of warning sirens inside the US Embassy in Baghdad, amid escalating regional tensions and opposition to Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington.
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📍 Iraq
A headquarters of separatist groups east of Erbil came under a missile attack, coinciding with the activation of warning sirens inside the US Embassy in Baghdad, amid escalating regional tensions and opposition to Al-Zaidi's visit to Washington.
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🔴 Scheduled program of visits and discussions for the Iraqi Prime Minister in Washington: Meeting with Donald Trump Political meeting with the US Vice President An official invitation in honor of Senator Marco Rubio, with a proposal for both Tom Barrack…
🔴 Article by The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Reveals: The Goal of the Visit: Dismantling the Popular Mobilization Forces
✍🏼 By: David Schenker
The article addresses the upcoming visit of the new Iraqi Prime Minister, "Ali Al-Zaidi," to Washington and his meeting with President Trump, describing it as the "beginning of a new chapter" in bilateral relations.
However, the article emphasizes that the US administration places "disarming and dismantling the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)" at the top of its priorities in Iraq. It considers these factions—which Washington labels as terrorist—the main obstacle to improving relations between Baghdad and Washington, due to their direct links to Tehran and their funding from the Iraqi government.
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✍🏼 By: David Schenker
The article addresses the upcoming visit of the new Iraqi Prime Minister, "Ali Al-Zaidi," to Washington and his meeting with President Trump, describing it as the "beginning of a new chapter" in bilateral relations.
However, the article emphasizes that the US administration places "disarming and dismantling the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)" at the top of its priorities in Iraq. It considers these factions—which Washington labels as terrorist—the main obstacle to improving relations between Baghdad and Washington, due to their direct links to Tehran and their funding from the Iraqi government.
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Global Market Shockwaves:
Due to the immediate threat ( war between the US and Iran ) to the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint ( the Strait of Hormuz ) , global energy markets are in flux.
Benchmark Brent crude prices surged to a one-month high, jumping past $84 per barrel.
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Due to the immediate threat ( war between the US and Iran ) to the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint ( the Strait of Hormuz ) , global energy markets are in flux.
Benchmark Brent crude prices surged to a one-month high, jumping past $84 per barrel.
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Global Market Shockwaves: Due to the immediate threat ( war between the US and Iran ) to the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint ( the Strait of Hormuz ) , global energy markets are in flux. Benchmark Brent crude prices surged to a one-month high…
📊 Driving Catalysts Behind the Price Surge
Naval Blockade: The United States has reimposed a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Military Strikes: Coordinated U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
Retaliatory Attacks: Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting commercial shipping and regional U.S. assets.
Proposed Transit Fees: Preconceived supply stabilization was shattered after U.S. proposals to levy a 20% fee on non-Iranian cargo transiting the strait.
📉 Broader Global Market Impacts
Equity Markets: Technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor stocks are facing intense downward pressure.
Safe-Haven Assets: Broad investor anxiety has triggered a flight to safety, strengthening the U.S. Dollar and boosting gold futures.
Inflationary Risk: Economists warn that prolonged transit delays risk driving consumer inflation back above 4% globally.
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Naval Blockade: The United States has reimposed a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Military Strikes: Coordinated U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
Retaliatory Attacks: Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting commercial shipping and regional U.S. assets.
Proposed Transit Fees: Preconceived supply stabilization was shattered after U.S. proposals to levy a 20% fee on non-Iranian cargo transiting the strait.
📉 Broader Global Market Impacts
Equity Markets: Technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor stocks are facing intense downward pressure.
Safe-Haven Assets: Broad investor anxiety has triggered a flight to safety, strengthening the U.S. Dollar and boosting gold futures.
Inflationary Risk: Economists warn that prolonged transit delays risk driving consumer inflation back above 4% globally.
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Lebanese Health Ministry: Casualties Rise Amid Ongoing Israeli Aggression
Deaths: 4,324 martyrs.
Injured: 12,221 wounded.
Timeline: Since the start of the current Israeli offensive on March 2.
The Lebanese healthcare sector continues its emergency response under intense pressure and relentless airstrikes.
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Deaths: 4,324 martyrs.
Injured: 12,221 wounded.
Timeline: Since the start of the current Israeli offensive on March 2.
The Lebanese healthcare sector continues its emergency response under intense pressure and relentless airstrikes.
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🇻🇪 Earthquake Casualty Update in Venezuela :
Deaths: 4,561 people.
Injured: 16,740 injured.
Source: National
Assembly Speaker of Venezuela.
The death toll continues to rise following two consecutive earthquakes that struck the nation.
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Deaths: 4,561 people.
Injured: 16,740 injured.
Source: National
Assembly Speaker of Venezuela.
The death toll continues to rise following two consecutive earthquakes that struck the nation.
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🇵🇸 West Bank Settlements & Gaza Recovery Funds
Settlement
Expansion: Defying international pressure, Israel officially signed a $2.3 billion deal to construct 12,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank.
Gaza Aid: Simultaneously, European donors pledged $1.3 billion toward early humanitarian recovery funds for Gaza.
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Settlement
Expansion: Defying international pressure, Israel officially signed a $2.3 billion deal to construct 12,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank.
Gaza Aid: Simultaneously, European donors pledged $1.3 billion toward early humanitarian recovery funds for Gaza.
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🇱🇧 Hezbollah Suicide Drone Destroys Israeli Military Vehicle in Southern Lebanon
🔺The Incident: Hezbollah successfully targeted and destroyed a short while ago an Israeli military vehicle in southern Lebanon using a one-way (suicide) attack drone.
🔺Context: The strike marks a continued escalation in the border region, showcasing the group's persistent utilization of precision unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bypass defense systems and strike mobile ground targets.
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🔺The Incident: Hezbollah successfully targeted and destroyed a short while ago an Israeli military vehicle in southern Lebanon using a one-way (suicide) attack drone.
🔺Context: The strike marks a continued escalation in the border region, showcasing the group's persistent utilization of precision unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bypass defense systems and strike mobile ground targets.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 China Spying Case: US Seismologist Detained
The Detainee: Youlin Chen, a Chinese-born American seismologist.
The Charge: Espionage related to the tracking of North Korean nuclear tests.
The Status: Held in Chinese custody for nearly two years.
Impact: The newly revealed detention has injected fresh strain into already tense Washington-Beijing relations, highlighting the high geopolitical stakes surrounding sensitive border-monitoring data.
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The Detainee: Youlin Chen, a Chinese-born American seismologist.
The Charge: Espionage related to the tracking of North Korean nuclear tests.
The Status: Held in Chinese custody for nearly two years.
Impact: The newly revealed detention has injected fresh strain into already tense Washington-Beijing relations, highlighting the high geopolitical stakes surrounding sensitive border-monitoring data.
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🛡️ European Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition Against Russia
Shared Missile Shield: Ukraine 🇺🇦 and nine European countries (including France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain) officially launched a new ballistic missile defence coalition during a 25-leader summit in Paris. The initiative aims to build an integrated European missile shield to neutralize Russian air threats.
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Shared Missile Shield: Ukraine 🇺🇦 and nine European countries (including France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain) officially launched a new ballistic missile defence coalition during a 25-leader summit in Paris. The initiative aims to build an integrated European missile shield to neutralize Russian air threats.
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🛡️ European Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition Against Russia Shared Missile Shield: Ukraine 🇺🇦 and nine European countries (including France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain) officially launched a new ballistic missile defence coalition during a 25-leader…
French Arms Deployment:
French President Emmanuel Macron signed a roadmap allowing Ukraine to mass-produce French-designed cruise missiles and air defense interceptors locally, alongside an order for Rafale fighter jets.
On-the-ground Escalation:
Hours after the Paris announcement, Russia launched a fresh wave of ballistic missile attacks targeting Kyiv and drone strikes in Zaporizhzhia, while Vladimir Putin warned of increasingly powerful retaliatory strikes.
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French President Emmanuel Macron signed a roadmap allowing Ukraine to mass-produce French-designed cruise missiles and air defense interceptors locally, alongside an order for Rafale fighter jets.
On-the-ground Escalation:
Hours after the Paris announcement, Russia launched a fresh wave of ballistic missile attacks targeting Kyiv and drone strikes in Zaporizhzhia, while Vladimir Putin warned of increasingly powerful retaliatory strikes.
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